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NY A10724

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/9/2022

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Fahy

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Civil Service Law Section 57 to allow the civil service department or municipal commission to establish continuing eligible lists for positions filled through open-competitive examination when appropriate.
  • Permits names of qualified candidates to be added to continuing eligible lists from time to time as applicants pass examinations held at prescribed intervals.
  • Requires successive examinations to be constructed and rated as equivalent tests of merit and fitness, with candidates ranked according to their final examination ratings.
  • Sets the period of eligibility for candidates on continuing eligible lists between one and four years, except when a list reaches an announced terminal date.
  • Updates gender-specific language in the statute from "his" to "the candidate's" for inclusive terminology.

Legislative Description

Allows the civil service department or a municipal commission to establish continuing eligible lists when appropriate for any class of positions filled through open-competitive examination.

Last Action

referred to governmental employees

9/9/2022

Committee Referrals

Governmental Employees9/9/2022

Full Bill Text

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